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3232104255179Rule of Law and Civil State (the 6th discussion paper)http://formena.org/en/rule-law-civil-state-6th-discussion-paper/
Mon, 15 May 2017 12:34:27 +0000http://formena.org/?p=1467By: King of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein (*) In my previous five discussion papers, I put forward several ideas and visions related to Jordan’s political reform path. These included advancing crucial democratic practices, identifying the roles of stakeholders in the political process and articulating the ultimate end goal for reform efforts — achieving …

]]>1467How the Curse of Sykes-Picot Still Haunts the Middle Easthttp://formena.org/en/curse-sykes-picot-still-haunts-middle-east/
Mon, 15 May 2017 11:56:19 +0000http://formena.org/?p=1464By: Robin Wright, for The New Yorker (*) In the Middle East, few men are pilloried these days as much as Sir Mark Sykes and François Georges-Picot. Sykes, a British diplomat, travelled the same turf as T. E. Lawrence (of Arabia), served in the Boer War, inherited a baronetcy, and won a Conservative seat in …

]]>1464Another Arab awakening is looming, warns a UN reporthttp://formena.org/en/another-arab-awakening-looming-warns-un-report/
Mon, 15 May 2017 10:12:52 +0000http://formena.org/?p=1456Arabs make up just 5% of the world’s population, but they account for about half the world’s terrorism and refugees The Economist (*) IN DECEMBER 2010 Egypt’s cabinet discussed the findings of their National Youth Survey. Only 16% of 18-29-year-olds voted in elections, it showed; just 2% registered for volunteer work. An apathetic generation, concluded …

]]>1456Old enemies set to elect Aoun as Lebanon’s presidenthttp://formena.org/en/old-enemies-ballot-elect-aoun/
Mon, 15 May 2017 09:56:00 +0000http://formena.org/?p=1452By: Tom Perry (editing by David Stamp) , for REUTERS (*) Twenty-six years after being forced from Lebanon’s presidential palace and into exile by the Syrian army, Michel Aoun is set to be elected head of state on Monday, backed by many of his old enemies. Barring a surprise, many of Lebanon’s sectarian politicians will …

]]>1452The Middle East Needs a Westphalian Moment not New Bordershttp://formena.org/en/middle-east-needs-westphalian-moment-not-new-borders/
Mon, 15 May 2017 09:40:55 +0000http://formena.org/?p=1449By ; Younes Hassar, for International Policy Digest (*) Whole cities have been destroyed. Massacres and unspeakable atrocities have been visited upon an increasingly weary and desperate population. A growing flow of refugees and displaced persons wander across the roads in search of shelter and salvation. At the same time, vicious and bloodthirsty armed groups …

]]>1449US disengagement policy poses challenges for the EUhttp://formena.org/en/us-disengagement-policy-poses-challenges-eu/
Sun, 14 May 2017 22:55:16 +0000http://formena.org/?p=1446By: By Remi Benoit Piet, for Al Arabiya English (*) The unexpected election of Donald Trump to the White House, as well as his unpredictable personality, have led to a series of worried reactions around the world and in particular among traditional American allies in Asia and Europe. During the campaign, Trump regularly mentioned his …

]]>1446The revolt of radical European Muslims against their parentshttp://formena.org/en/revolt-radical-european-muslims-parents/
Sun, 14 May 2017 22:45:49 +0000http://formena.org/?p=1443« Muslims in Europe, uprooted from their societies, need the guidance of liberal scholarly religious leaders to offer solutions asserting values more than norms and judicial rules » By: Samar Fatany, for Saudi Gazette (*) According to French political scientist Professor Olivier Roy of the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, the revival of religions today is …

]]>1443Terror and security through UN eyeshttp://formena.org/en/terror-security-un-eyes/
Sun, 14 May 2017 22:28:47 +0000http://formena.org/?p=1440The evolution of UN thinking on countering terrorism is part of the development of building an international capacity to shut down extremist networks. By: Dr. Theodore Karasik, for Al Arabiya English (*) The evolution of UN thinking on countering terrorism is part of the development of building an international capacity to shut down extremist networks. …

]]>1440UN accuses Saudi Arabia of using terror laws to suppress free speechhttp://formena.org/en/un-accuses-saudi-arabia-using-terror-laws-suppress-free-speech/
Sun, 14 May 2017 16:55:10 +0000http://formena.org/?p=1437Report also criticises kingdom for failing to carry out independent inquiries into its bombing raids in Yemen By: Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic editor at The Guardian (*) Saudi Arabia has been accused of using anti-terror laws to suppress free expression and failing to carry out independent inquiries into its Yemen bombing campaign in a hard-hitting report …